The Jo Daviess County Board is scheduled to consider a policy statement regarding large-scale data centers at its meeting on Oct. 13, 2026, according to the published agenda.
The agenda item, found on page 82 of a 138-page meeting document, is titled “JO DAVIESS COUNTY BOARD POLICY STATEMENT REGARDING LARGE-SCALE DATA CENTERS.” According to the published text, the statement reads in part: “The Jo Daviess County Board supports responsible economic development while recognizing its responsibility to protect County taxpayers, residents, natural r[esources]…”
The draft statement, as published in the agenda, ties economic development support to protections for taxpayers, residents, and natural resources, according to the official record. No further details of the policy’s specific provisions were included in the available excerpt.
- Meeting date: Oct. 13, 2026, Jo Daviess County Board
- Agenda item: Policy Statement Regarding Large-Scale Data Centers
- Document location: Page 82 of a 138-page agenda packet
- Stated focus areas: taxpayer protection, resident impacts, natural resources
The matter is listed on the board’s agenda for consideration at the Oct. 13 meeting, according to the published record. The full text and any accompanying materials are contained in the meeting file posted by the county’s civic engagement platform.
Residents seeking more information on the proposed policy statement can review the full agenda packet through the county’s public meeting portal. Those wishing to participate in the discussion may attend the Oct. 13 County Board meeting in person, where public comment procedures are typically available as part of the standard meeting process.
Official source: the published record